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Patient confronts doctor who sexually assaulted her
April 03, 2023 09:18 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA Geelong GP charged with raping and indecently assaulting female patients, under the pretence of performing necessary medical procedures, could be de...

Star Sydney boss quits less than a year into role
April 03, 2023 09:17 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSStar Entertainment Group has told investors the chief executive of Sydney's Star casino, Scott Wharton, will depart at the end of April.

Australia follows great footsteps of Yunupingu: PM
April 03, 2023 08:56 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe legacy of Indigenous leader Yunupingu will continue speaking to all Australians, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

'It haunts me': $750k on the line to solve mum's murder
April 03, 2023 08:41 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe family of a 52-year-old Newcastle mother brutally murdered in 2005 is hoping a $750,000 reward can reveal answers about the cold case.

Giant of the nation, Indigenous leader Yunupingu dies
April 03, 2023 08:39 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSIndigenous leader Yunupingu has died, having met with every prime minister since Gough Whitlam, in his work as a land rights pioneer.

Truck driver dead after crash with regional train
April 03, 2023 08:31 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSA truck driver has died following a collision with a V/Line train in Geelong.

Crown Casino directed to enforce gambling breaks
April 03, 2023 08:27 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSMelbourne's Crown Casino has six months to update its code of conduct, ensuring punters take 24-hour breaks and don't gamble for more than 36 hours a...

Search under way for missing plane in central Qld
April 03, 2023 07:55 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading the search mission for a small plane missing in central Queensl...

Melburnians hanging onto hybrid working routine
April 03, 2023 07:54 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSMore Melburnians are coming back to their CBD offices two or three days a week, but the number of people working on-site five days has dropped signifi...

Snowy Hydro fined over river pollution in Kosciuszko NP
April 03, 2023 07:40 AM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe NSW environment minister says Snowy Hydro did not take enough care before two streams were polluted in Kosciuszko National Park.

Marschall snaps pole but escapes serious injury
April 02, 2023 06:51 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSKurtis Marschall was shaken after snapping his pole while attempting a personal best in the vault final at the Australian championships.

Torrie Lewis completes historic sprint double
April 02, 2023 03:52 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSTorrie Lewis, Catriona Bisset and Michelle Jenneke were among the big winners on the final day of the Australian athletics championships.

WA's northern highway a step closer to reopening
April 02, 2023 03:52 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSWA's Great Northern Highway is another step closer to fully reopening after flooding washed away a major bridge and parts of the key transport route i...

Woman dead after being hit by ute in Wollongong
April 02, 2023 03:46 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSNSW Police investigating the death of a pedestrian at Fairy Meadow in Wollongong are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

Man dies in fall at Tasmania's Cradle Mountain
April 02, 2023 03:41 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSTasmania Police will prepare a report for the coroner after a man died at the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania.

Sydney's Kings Cross on notice after police blitz
April 02, 2023 03:07 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSNSW Police will conduct further patrols of the area in an effort to stamp out anti-social and criminal behaviour.

Tasmanian govt refers potential data breach to police
April 02, 2023 02:38 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe Tasmanian government is continuing to investigate a data breach involving a third party file transfer service.

Adelaide train, tram services to return to public hands
April 02, 2023 01:23 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has penned a deal to transition Adelaide's train and tram services back to public hands.

Browning thrilled with his 100m time and consistency
April 02, 2023 01:10 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSRohan Browning produced his best-ever sequence of 100m times at the Australian championships in Brisbane.

I want voice to advise me, says independent MP
April 02, 2023 12:38 PM AEST | By AAPNEWSIndependent Zali Steggall says she wants an Indigenous body to advise parliament and help those in power make decisions involving First Nations people...